8 Seat 4WD

[joeT]

I'm after a new car to tow the new boat. Because I help run a bushwalking club it has to be an 7/8 seater so I can carry maximum people. I thought the logical choice would be the imported Delica 4WD van, which can carry 8 comfortably and also could tow my Stabi with no problems. It is a grey import but with pajero running gear and the delica body I don't think parts will be a problem. Ugly as well but hey, I'm more after practicality.

A 97/98 delica would be between 16-20k.

But now I've thought that for the same money I could get a Prado/Pajero/Patrol - a proper 4WD which come in 7 and 8 seat versions. Just wondering, are these rear seats actually usable by adults?

I don't plan on doing any serious off road work but it would be good to have that option particularly would like to start looking at beach work.

Any help is appreciated.

[BenDover]

I own a patrol coil cab and an 80 series cruiser would be the go for you. Much better than patrol wagons (smoother and faster). It can seat 7 people and tow and do beachwork easily. And yes the rear double seat (that folds up) is usable by adults. And you can get a good 1 for about 14k and they are everywhere. Last for many many years. IMO
BD

[QldKev]

My 100 series is an 8 seater,

5 adults and 3 kids

[tunaticer]

You just missed a pearler of an 8 seater 80 series that Searaider2 just bought from me no less than two hours ago. Hope you find a good one.

Jack.

[Tassie JR]

The landcruiser troop carrier are 11 seaters is that to many.

cheers tassie JR

[joeT]

The landcruiser troop carrier are 11 seaters is that to many.

cheers tassie JR

Never too many , but do these sit side by side? Some trips are reasonably long so it needs to be comfortable, hence the question about the back row of seats.

[joeT]

I thought about the landcruiser but it seems a bit big, it would also need to be driven around the city too, which is why I thought prado.

[Blackened]

G'day

110 series defender?

Dave

[Simmo2]

My troopy seats 11. But they are 'down the side seats'.
Great for pushing up out of the way, to carry loads/bits etc, but can fold down to take the mob out an about...
I must admit, I aint ever been in the back whilst mobile, (I'm the skipper!) although I dont think it would be too comfortable without regular rest stops.
It works fine for us.

[joeT]

My 100 series is an 8 seater,

5 adults and 3 kids

Would you be able to comfortably do 7 adults for a long trip (2-3 hrs)?

[Tassie JR]

As simmo2 said there are 8 seats in the back 4 along each side and everybody puts there feet in the middle, and there are 3 seats in the front, one just a bench seat. But if there is only 8 people they can put there feet on the seat oppisite to them, then its like a recliner seat.

cheers tassie JR

[BenDover]

and troopies are leafspring. Really ruff ride.

[Simmo2]

and troopies are leafspring. Really ruff ride.

Mines coil!!.....well at the skippers end anyway!

[BenDover]

Yeah Simmo2 the new 78 series are, which changed in 1998 to coil front. But in joeT's price range it will only be a 75 series. Dont do it, get an 80 series. . Its going to cost me $1500 just to get my patrol front to ride as good as a cruiser 80 series.

[joeT]

How are the rear seats in an 8 seat Prado?